Firefighter 3 Fire Operations Specialist

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

This position requires a high school diploma and a minimum of fire (5) years of progressive experience including fireline leadership Incident Command System (ICS) training and related fire program experience. Requires the ability to attain Incident Commander Type 4 and Strike Team/Task Force Leader certification upon hire.

Required knowledge skills and abilities:

It is critical that the incumbent possesses skills and abilities in effective communication both orally and written. Requires knowledge of the principles and practices of Wildland Firefighting; emergency management; natural resources; adult education and training; and fire management including suppression protection and prevention. Requires knowledge of State and Federal fire protection and natural resources laws including the Departments legal responsibilities to personnel cooperative personnel and volunteers; wildfire and structural fire protection techniques relating to WUI; volunteer group organization and management; local government organization jurisdiction and authorities; equipment management and maintenance; fire budgeting billing and auditing methods and procedures; communication systems; safety management methods and procedures. The position also requires knowledge of supervisory principles and practices DNRC and State personnel policies procedures and precedents organizational structures employment law and program requirements.
The position requires skill in the use and operation of tools equipment and vehicles used in wildland fire control forest management activities and field operations. Requires a thorough knowledge of a variety of computer software applications including; word processing spreadsheets databases and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

This position will require annual completion of an arduous Wildland Fire Work Capacity Test which includes walking three miles over level ground with a 45lb. pack in no more than 45 minutes.
Position requires incumbent to maintain a Montana Drivers License.
Requires the ability to coordinate extensive and complex amounts of personnel and equipment to meet the needs of fire suppression and support forces during fire actions on multiple jurisdictions; the ability to make independent decisions with minimal supervision to express views and provide clear direction both in writing and through verbal communications; and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public government officials and agency employees. Communications and decisions are frequently conducted under duress and with fire personnel having different backgrounds and management priorities.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid drivers license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months.

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK:

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a drivers license or other picture I.D. or a U.S. passport or a green card.